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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Instamart's new ad brings a fresh take on dad's old companion
This Father's Day, Instamart has brought a fresh take on dad's old companion with a campaign that's equal parts heartwarming and hilarious. Through its Father's Day digital film , Instamart paints a comical-yet-relatable picture of how children have grown up watching their dads treasure their overstuffed wallets , so much so that the wallet becomes a character in the family. Narrated from the point of view of a witty teenage son, the film cleverly flips the idea of 'papa ka batua' to 'batue ka papa,' showcasing how dad has become emotionally (and literally) inseparable from his old wallet. From metro cards to love letters and even a business card of a family astrologer, the story explores everything dad's wallet holds, except space for the son's party money. The film culminates in a sweet Father's Day twist, where the son finally orders a brand-new wallet for his dad from Instamart, delivered within ten minutes. With the quirky promise, 'Papa ki puraani sampatti chhurwao, apne daddy wapas pao', Instamart's ' Daddy Deals ' make it easier (and fun) to reclaim the dad you knew before he became a custodian of expired IDs. Mayur Hola, head of brand, said, 'With our Father's Day campaign, we wanted to capture that funny-sweet dynamic between fathers and kids, and how something as small as a new wallet can become a gesture of love. Daddy Deals is our way of saying, in just ten minutes, you can give your dad a break from the baggage of his past quite literally.' Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instamart (@instamart)
Zawya
06-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Fast-delivery companies Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto face India antitrust case over discounts
Indian consumer products distributors have filed an antitrust case against big fast-delivery businesses of Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto, calling for an investigation into alleged deep discounting practices, legal papers show. India's e-commerce sector has faced intense scrutiny over how products are priced online. An antitrust investigation last year found Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart favour select sellers and resorted to "predatory pricing", which hurts smaller retailers. The companies have denied the allegations. Quick commerce, in which companies deliver consumer products within 10 minutes from neighbourhood warehouses, is popular with customers but has upset smaller retailers as shoppers use apps to order everything from milk to pulses. Bernstein estimates India's quick commerce sector will reach $35 billion in 2030, from $200 million in 2021. The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), in a case filing with the Competition Commission of India, has asked for an investigation into many business practices of Zomato's Blinkit, Swiggy's instamart, and Zepto, including how discounts are doled out. "An alarming trend of predatory pricing and deep discounting practices by Q-commerce platforms resulted in unfair pricing models," said the group's filing, which is not public but was reviewed by Reuters. Zomato and Swiggy did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Zepto declined comment. The CCI did not respond. The filing could increase headaches for Zomato and Swiggy. A separate CCI investigation last year found their food delivery businesses breached competition laws. The case is ongoing. Zepto is preparing for an IPO after raising funds at a valuation of $5 billion last year. The watchdog will review the case filing and can order its investigation unit to look at the matter closely. This can take several months and may require companies to explain their businesses. It can dismiss the case if it finds no merit in it. AICPDF has 400,000 distributors as members, who supply products of brands such as Nestle, Unilever and Tata to 13 million retail shops across India. A recent Datum Intelligence survey of 3,000 Indian quick commerce shoppers showed 36% had reduced shopping at supermarkets and 46% cut back purchases from small independent stores. In its filing, AICPDF said local brick-and-mortar stores "cannot match" the quick commerce giants' discounts. It compared online and offline pricing of 25 products, including of Nestle and Hindustan Unilever. A variant of a Nescafe coffee jar which a small independent Indian retailer receives from companies for about 622 rupees ($7.14) is offered for 514 rupees on Zepto, 577 rupees on Swiggy Instamart and 625 rupees on Blinkit, according to the filing. Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is mimicking the strategy to offer fast deliveries, as are Amazon and Flipkart in limited areas. Datum estimates Blinkit has a 40% market share in India's quick commerce market, with 1,007 small warehouses, while Zepto has more than 900 stores and a 29% market share. Swiggy's Instamart service holds a 26% share. (Reporting by Aditya Kalra, Editing by Timothy Heritage)
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fast-delivery companies Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto face India antitrust case over discounts
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian consumer products distributors have filed an antitrust case against big fast-delivery businesses of Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto, calling for an investigation into alleged deep discounting practices, legal papers show. India's e-commerce sector has faced intense scrutiny over how products are priced online. An antitrust investigation last year found Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart favour select sellers and resorted to "predatory pricing", which hurts smaller retailers. The companies have denied the allegations. Quick commerce, in which companies deliver consumer products within 10 minutes from neighbourhood warehouses, is popular with customers but has upset smaller retailers as shoppers use apps to order everything from milk to pulses. Bernstein estimates India's quick commerce sector will reach $35 billion in 2030, from $200 million in 2021. The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), in a case filing with the Competition Commission of India, has asked for an investigation into many business practices of Zomato's Blinkit, Swiggy's instamart, and Zepto, including how discounts are doled out. "An alarming trend of predatory pricing and deep discounting practices by Q-commerce platforms resulted in unfair pricing models," said the group's filing, which is not public but was reviewed by Reuters. Zomato and Swiggy did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Zepto declined comment. The CCI did not respond. The filing could increase headaches for Zomato and Swiggy. A separate CCI investigation last year found their food delivery businesses breached competition laws. The case is ongoing. Zepto is preparing for an IPO after raising funds at a valuation of $5 billion last year. The watchdog will review the case filing and can order its investigation unit to look at the matter closely. This can take several months and may require companies to explain their businesses. It can dismiss the case if it finds no merit in it. AICPDF has 400,000 distributors as members, who supply products of brands such as Nestle, Unilever and Tata to 13 million retail shops across India. A recent Datum Intelligence survey of 3,000 Indian quick commerce shoppers showed 36% had reduced shopping at supermarkets and 46% cut back purchases from small independent stores. In its filing, AICPDF said local brick-and-mortar stores "cannot match" the quick commerce giants' discounts. It compared online and offline pricing of 25 products, including of Nestle and Hindustan Unilever. A variant of a Nescafe coffee jar which a small independent Indian retailer receives from companies for about 622 rupees ($7.14) is offered for 514 rupees on Zepto, 577 rupees on Swiggy Instamart and 625 rupees on Blinkit, according to the filing. Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is mimicking the strategy to offer fast deliveries, as are Amazon and Flipkart in limited areas. Datum estimates Blinkit has a 40% market share in India's quick commerce market, with 1,007 small warehouses, while Zepto has more than 900 stores and a 29% market share. Swiggy's Instamart service holds a 26% share. Sign in to access your portfolio
